Air force distributing bottled water near Phoenix base after water contaminated
by Associated Press from Environment | The Guardian on (#5EPW9)
Luke air force base said studies showed high levels of contaminants had affected drinking water for about 6,000 people
The US air force says it will be distributing bottled water to thousands of residents and business owners near its base in suburban Phoenix until at least April, marking the latest case of chemicals from military firefighting efforts contaminating the water supply in a nearby community.
Luke air force base announced this month that studies showed high levels of contaminants had affected drinking water for about 6,000 people in roughly 1,600 homes as well as a few neighboring businesses.
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